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History & Factoids About Today is your daily companion for uncovering the stories hidden in the calendar. Each episode explores the fascinating mix of events, milestones, and quirky celebrations that make every date unique. From legendary birthdays and pivotal historical moments to national days and lighthearted trivia, we bring together the serious and the fun in one engaging package. Whether you’re a history buff, a trivia lover, or just curious about what makes today special, this podcast offers bite-sized insights that spark conversation and enrich your day. Tune in regularly to discover h...

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Feb 3rd-Carrot Cake, The Day the Music Died, The Temptations, Nathan Lane, Isla Fisher, Ibuprofen, The 4 Chaplin's 03.02.2026 13:27

National carrot cake day. Entertainment from 1986. Plan crash killed Buddy Holly-Big Bopper-Richie Valens, Coldest temperature ever recorded in North America, 15th & 16th Amendments to the US Constitution ratified. Todays birthdays - Blythe Danner, Dennis Edward, Morgan Fairchild, Nathan Lane, Maura Tierney, Warwick Davis, Isla Fisher. Intro - Goe did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify...

Feb 2nd-Ground Hog & Tater Tots, Shakira, Christie Brinkley, Bellamy Brothers, Farrah Fawcett, Graham Nash 02.02.2026 12:31

Ground Hog day. National tater tot day. Entertainment from 1996. Baseball's National League formed, Mexican-American war ended, Polygraph used for 1st time. Todays birthdays - Graham Nash, Howard Bellamy, Farrah Fawcett, Brent Spiner, Christie Brinkley, Shakira. Chris Kyle died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify It's Ground Hog day - Jack Harmann Tater Tot rap One sweet da...

Feb 1st-GI Joe, Everly Brothers, Rick James, Warrant, Lisa Marie Presley, Pauly Shore, Harry Styles, Columbia Disaster 01.02.2026 14:32

National GI Joe day. Entertainment from 1963. Space shuttle Columbia disaster, Binding womens feet in China banned, Atom bomb test shown on live TV. Todays birthdays - Clark Gable, Don Everly, Sherman Hemsley, Rick James, Jani Lane, Brandon Lee, Lisa Marie Presley, Pauly Shore, Harry Styles, Mary Shelly died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ GI Joe TV theme Wal...

Jan 31st-Hot Chocolate, Ham the Astro Chimp, Justin Timberlake, KC & the Sunshine Band, Tyler Hubbard, The Sex Pistols 31.01.2026 17:15

National hot chocolate day. Entertainment from 1971. 1st VD clinic, Only US soldier executed for desertion in WW2, Ham the Astro Chimp goes into space, Scotch tape went on sale1st US satalite launched into space. Todays birthdays - Carol Channing, Suzanne Pleshette, Harry Casey (KC), Johnny Rotten, Kelly Lynch, Minnie Driver, Kerry Washington, Justin Timberlake, Tyler Hubbard, Marcus Mumford. A.A....

Jan 30th-Bloody Sunday, FDR, Gene Hackman, Jefferson Airplane, Phil Collins, Jody Watley, Christian Bale 30.01.2026 15:41

National croissant day. Entertainment from 2015. 1st fight on floor of US House of Reprsentivies, 1st assasination attempt on a US President, Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland. Todays birthdays - Franklin Roosevelt, Gene Hackman, Vanessa Redgrave, Marty Balin, Charles S. Dutton, Phil Collins, Jody Watley, Christian Bale, Wilmer Valderrama. Mahatma Gandhi died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcora...

Jan 29th-Corn Chips, Kansas Birthday, Tom Selleck, Heather Graham, Sara Gilbert, Adam Lambert 29.01.2026 12:04

National corn chip day. Entertainment from 2005.Kansas became 34th state, 1st class inducted into baseball hall of fame, Scotland held first Burns Night, Romeo & Juliet performed for 1st time. Todays birthdays - William McKinley, John Forsythe, Katherine Ross, Tom Selleck, Heather Graham, Sara Gilbert, Adam Lambert. Robert Frost died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify...

Jan 28th-Kazoo, Sgt. Schultz, Alan Alda, Sarah McLachlan, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Elijah Wood, Ariel Winter 28.01.2026 15:00

National kazoo day, Entertainment from 1975. Largest snowflake ever, the Challenger Disaster, guy stung by the most bees and lived. Todays birthdays - John Banner, Alan Alda, Sarah Mclachlan, Joey Fatone, Nick Carter, Elijah Wood, Will Poulter, Ariel Winter. Cicily Tyson died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify The kazoo song - Roctopus Please, Mr. Postman - The Carpenters Ci...

Jan 27th-Chocolate Cake, Mozart, Tracy Lawrence, Faith No More, Bailey Zimmerman, Holocaust Remembrance Day 27.01.2026 13:23

National chocolate cake day. Holocaust Remembrance day. Entertainment from 1985. Antarctica discovered, Auschwitz & Birkenau concentration camps liberated, Vietnam war officially ended. Todays birthdays - Wolfgang Amedeaus Mozart, Lewis Carroll, Howard McNear, Donna Reed, Bridget Fonda, Tracy Lawrence, Mike Patton, Bailey Zimmerman. Quote by Gus Grissom. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran...

Jan 26th-Michigan BDAY, Paul Newman, Bob Ueker, Eddie Van Halen, Ellen DeGeneres, Cinderella, Wham 26.01.2026 17:11

National green juice day. Entertainment from 1995. Stewardess falls 33,000 feet and lived, Largest diamond ever found, Michigan became 26th state. Todays birthdays - Louis Zamperini, Paul Newman, Bob Ueker, Jean Knight, Eddie Van Halen, Anita Baker, Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Keifer, Andrew Ridgley. Kobe Bryant died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify Green smoothi hustla - Serfei...

Jan 25th-Robots, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lewis, Etta James, Nike, 1st Winter Olympics, Irish Coffee 25.01.2026 12:30

National opposite day. National Irish Coffee day. Entertainment from 2024. 1st ship sunk by a torpedo, Nike formed, word Robot used for 1st time1st Winter Olympics - Todays birthdays - Dean Jones, Etta James, Dinah Manoff, Jennifer Lewis, Alicia Keys. Mary Tyler Moore died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify Opposites song - Learning Station Opposites attract - Paula Abdul T...

Jan 24th-Peanut Butter, Neil Diamond, John Belushi, Ed Helms, Aaron Neville, Ray Stevens, Ernest Borgnine 24.01.2026 16:06

National peanut butter day. Entertainment from 1964. Gold 1st found in California, 1st canned beer, Ice cream bar invented in Iowa. Todays birthday - Ernest Borgnine, Ray Stevens, Aaron Neville, Neil Diamond, Sharon Tate, Warren Zevon, John Belushi, Ed Helms. Winston Churchill died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify Peanut butter - The Marathons There! I've said it again -...

Jan 23rd-Pie, John Hancock, Happy Gilmores Grandma, Pointer Sisters, MacGyver, Mariska Hargitay, Tiffani Thiessen 23.01.2026 15:45

National pie day. Entertainment from 2014. Frisbee went on sale, Georgetown founded, 1st person assissinated by a firearm. Todays birthdays - John Hancock, Frances Bey, Chita Rivera, Rutger Hauer, Anita Pointer, Richard Dean Anderson, Sully Sullenberger, Mariska Hargitay, Tiffani Thiessen. Johnny Carson died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify Baby don't you cry (pie song)...

Jan 22nd-Hot Sauce, Sam Cooke, Journey, Linda Blair, INXS, Diane Lane, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Guy Fieri 22.01.2026 14:14

National hot sauce day. Entertainment from 2004. Swiss guards arrived to protect the pope, Pennsylvania politician committed suiced on live TV. Todays birthday - Sam Cooke, Bill Bixby, Steve Perry, Linda Blair, Michael Hutchence, Diane Lane, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Guy Fieri, Olivia D'Abo. Heath Ledger died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify Hot Sauce - Breland Hey Ya - Outkast The...

Jan 21st-Mariachi music, Kojak, Wolfman Jack, Mac Davis, Billy Ocean, Geena Davis, Baby Spice 21.01.2026 15:50

Mariachi Day. Entertainment from 1974. Carter pardoned the draft dodgers, Lorena Bobbitt got off cutting off her husbands penis, 1st Star Trek convention, Delorean cars began being made. Todays birthdays - Telly Savalas, Benny Hill, Wolfman Jack, Richie Havens, Mac Davis, Billy Ocean, Geena Davis, Baby Spice. George Orwell died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify El Son de...

Jan 20th-Penguins, Buzz Aldrin, KISS, Bill Maher, John Michael Montgomery, Ozzy bites head off a bat 20.01.2026 14:59

Penguin awareness day. Entertainment from 1984. 1st Opium war-Britian gets Hong Kong, Spearfish South Dakota wild weather, Iranian hostage crisis ended, Ozzy Osbourne bites head off a real bat. Todays birthdays - Lead Belly, George Burns, Deforest Kelly, Slim Whitman, Buzz Aldin, Paul Stanley, Bill Maher, Lorenzo Lamas, John Michael Montgomery, Skeet Ulrich. Audrey Hepburn died. Intro - God did go...

Jan 19th-Popcorn, Dolly Parton, The Everly Brothers, Janis Joplin, Robert Palmer, Katey Segal, Fastest Chicken Plucker 19.01.2026 17:40

National popcorn day. Entertainment from 1994. Jockey underwear 1st went on sale, worlds fastest chicken plucker, WW1 1st air raid on Englan. Todays birthdays - Jean Stapleton, Nicholas Colasanto, Tippi Hedren, Phil Everly, Janis Joplin, Shelly Fabres, Dolly Parton, Robert Palmer, Martha Davis, Katey Segal, Paul Rodriguez, Drea de Matteo. Wilson Pickett died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran...

Jan 18th-Winnie the Pooh, The Temptations, Kevin Costner, Mark Collie, Korn, Thompson Twins, Jason Segel 18.01.2026 15:49

National Winnie the Pooh day. Entertainment from 1961. 1st UFO recorded in America, 1st British convicts arrived in Austrailia, BASE Jumping history was made. Todays birthdays - Thomas Watson, Cary Grant, Bobby Goldsboro, David Ruffin, Kevin Costner, Mark Collie, Jonathon Davis, Tom Bailey, Jason Segel. Glenn Frey died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Winnie t...

Jan 17th-Popeye, Betty White, James Earl Jones, Steve Harvey, The Bangles, Jim Carey, Kid Rock, Zooey Deschanel 17.01.2026 17:06

National Popeye day. Entertainment from 1963. Prohibition began 1920, US overthrew Hawaiin Queen, Desert Storm (Gulf War began). Todays birthdays - Ben Franklin, Betty White, Eartha Kitt, James Earl Jones, Andy Kaufman, Paul Young, Steve Harvey, Susanna Hoffs, Jim Carey, Kid Rock, Zooey Deschanel. Rutherford B Hayes died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify I'm Popeye the sail...

Jan 16th-Ethel Merman, Carl Jrs, Ronnie MIlsap, Jim Stafford, Debbie Allen, En Vogue, Josie Davis, Aaliyah 16.01.2026 14:55

National Fig Newton day. Entertainment from 2013. The Whiskey A-Go Go opened in LA, Vermont declared its independenc from New York, Playboy magazine quit putting staples in the centerfolds. Todays birthdays - Ethel Merman, Carl Karcher, Ronnie MIlsap, Jim Stafford, Debbie Allen, Maxine Jones, Josie Davis, Aaliyah. Carol Lombard died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify Fig N...

Jan 15th-Bagels, Pitbull, Lisa Lisa, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martin Luther King jr, Lloyd Bridges, LLoyd Bridges, Super Bowl I 15.01.2026 13:33

National Bagel day. Entertainment from 2003. First Super Bowl played, Miricle on the Hudson, Great Molasses flood, Top Hat invented. Todays birthdays - Lloyd Bridges, Martin Luther King jr., Ronnie Van Zant, Mario Van Peebles, Lisa Lisa, Chad Lowe, Regina King, Pitbull. General Henry "Hap" Arnold died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify I really like to eat bagel - The Hu...

Jan 14th-Hot Pastrami, Apollo Creed, Queensryche, LL Cool J, Foo Fighters, Jason Bateman, 1st Cesarian Section 14.01.2026 12:34

National hot pastrami sandwich day. Entertainment from 1981. Clarinet invented, Mt. Aconcagua climbed, 1st successful Cesarean section baby delivery. Todays birthdays - Jack Jones, Billie Jo Spears, Faye Dunaway, Holland Taylor, Carl Weathers, Geoff Tate, LL Cool J, Dave Grohl, Jason Bateman. Humphrey Bogart died. (2025) Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/ Pastr...

Jan 13th-Rubber Ducky, Robert Stack, Julie Louis-Dreyfus, Trace Adkins, Orlando Bloom, Liam Hemsworth 13.01.2026 13:05

National rubber ducky day. Entertainment from 1983. Oldest meteorite found, Oldest cave painting found, 1st country music tv show aired. Todays birthdays - Robert Stack, Liz Anderson, Frances Sternhagen, Richard Moll, Julia Louis-Drefus, Trace Adkins, Penelope Ann Miller, Patrick Dempsey, Nicole Eggert, Orlando Bloom, Liam Hemsworth. Wyatt Earp died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna o...

Jan 12th-Tex Ritter, Rush Limbaugh, Howard Stern, Ricky Van Shelton, The Spice Girls, Jeff Bezos, Kiss A Ginger 12.01.2026 15:43

National kiss a ginger day. Entertainment from 1993. Dr. Pepper went on sale 1885, Hatti Caraway 1st female US senator, Stalin changed his name. Todays birthdays - Tex Ritter, Ray Price, Rush Limbaugh, Kirstie Alley, Ricky Van Shelton, Howard Stern, Jeff Bezos, Zack De La Roche, Melanie Chisholm. Agatha Christie died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify Redheads - Marc Danie...

Jan 11th-Milk, Alexander Hamilton, The Judds, Sha Na Na, Mary J. Blige, Amanda Peet, 1st Sextuplets 11.01.2026 13:28

National Milk day. Entertainment from 2022. Worlds 1st lottery, Insulin used for 1st time to treat diabete, Moons found at Uranus, Todays birthdays - Alexander Hamilton, Naomi Judd, Denny Greene, Mary J. Blige, Amanda Peet, Rosenkowitz sextuplets. Sir Edmond Hillary died. Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran Dianna on Spotify The milk song - Landybox Easy on me - Adele Fancy Like - Walker Hayes...

Jan 10th-House Plants, Jim Croce, Rod Stewart, Steely Dan, Pat Benatar, Shawn Colvin, Shinedown, Wendy's Hamburgers 10.01.2026 15:01

National house plant appreciation day. Entertainment from 1962. Wendy's Launched "Where's the beef", Thomas Paine started selling "Common Sense" Edward Brooke R/Mass elected to US senate-1st African American. Todays birthdays - Ray Bulger, Johnny Ray, Sal Mineo, Jim Croce, Rod Stewart, Donald Fagin, Pat Benatar, Shawn Colvin, Brent Smith. David Bowie died. Intro- God did good - Dianna Corcoran Di...